Re: [magnitude6] LP prevention in Czech law

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Congratulations, Jenik!

       Thank you for posting this exciting news to the Light Pollution Europe 
e-mail list, "Magnitude 6."   If this law passes the Czech Senate and becomes 
a national Law, it could be the very first in the world, a major achievement. 
 

         This will be very important as we work with news media and other 
laws to control light pollution across Europe and internationally.   Thank 
you again for sharing this wonderful news, and let us know when the Czech 
Senate takes action on this law.   

Merry Christmas to you, best wishes for the holidays, and happy new year!  
Clear skies and bright stars to all!  

             Bob Gent
             European Liaison Officer 
             International Dark-Sky Association
                        www.darksky.org 
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      Protecting the nighttime environment and preserving 
   our heritage of dark-skies through quality outdoor lighting

Copies to:  IDA headquarters, European sections, and affiliates.

In a message dated 12/21/01, jhollan@amper....muni.cz wrote:
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<< A novelty from yesterday: 
 
 the Czech House of Representatives accepted a ``clean air act'', a law
 protecting the atmosphere. The law includes light pollution prevention,
 defined exactly like in the Lombardy law. Detailed instructions what it
 implies are not contained in the law itself, however, they should be
 issued as a resolution of the government instead. I hope it won't be
 spoiled, I have coined the proposal of the resolution according the
 articles 6 and 9 of the Lombardy law. The law is to be accepted by Senate
 now, and if it succeeds, it could be valid since July.
 
 Merry Christmas with pleasant, fairy lights, not hidden in glare
 wishes from Czechia
 Jenik Hollan >>